solo4652 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 See: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260913445488"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260913445488[/url] What do we think, folks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Were those pictures taken using a Potatoe? Difficult to make out the serial etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShergoldSnickers Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) I'm no P bass expert - not even a beginner really, but the seller is trying a bit too hard in the copy - which makes me suspicious. Much prefer the down to earth matter of fact ads that tell you the score and that have quality high resolution photos. The fingerboard.... either do the former fret slots in a light shade or precisely the colour of the fingerboard wood - any 'expert defrettifier' would do this. Doesn't look too good to me. Hard to tell in any case with this abysmal photography. What about a serial number that can be seen? Edited December 10, 2011 by ShergoldSnickers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) Ok one thing I have noticed. Weren't the 70's P's Truss rod at the heel, and the area where you would find one on, say, a Squier, filled in with what looks like Rosewood? That doesnt have a truss rod slot on the headstock, and if it is filled it certainly isnt with Rosewood?I love my P's but I'm no expert, just going by what I've seen. Rather like THIS one [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-Fender-Precision-Bass-electric-P-Bass-vintage-CBS-NATURAL-Rosewood-/380378560571?pt=Guitar&hash=item589054383b"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1979-Fender-Precision-Bass-electric-P-Bass-vintage-CBS-NATURAL-Rosewood-/380378560571?pt=Guitar&hash=item589054383b[/url] Edited December 10, 2011 by Nibody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) [quote name='ShergoldSnickers' timestamp='1323524138' post='1464181'] I'm no P bass expert - not even a beginner really, but the seller is trying a bit too hard in the copy - which makes me suspicious. Much prefer the down to earth matter of fact ads that tell you the score and that have quality high resolution photos. The fingerboard.... either do the former fret slots in a light shade or precisely the colour of the fingerboard wood - any 'expert defrettifier' would do this. Doesn't look too good to me. Hard to tell in any case with this abysmal photography. What about a serial number that can be seen? [/quote] I've emailed him and asked for the serial number. Edited December 10, 2011 by solo4652 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Just had this reply: [color=#0000CD]I[color=black] [/color]have updated the listing to include the serial number (sorry about the photo!) here it is: S868743 As to the other questions... I will have to find out for you. I am selling this item for a neighbour. I'll pop round and measure it for you, should get back to you in a day or so. don't know what active/passive means - that's to do with if it's powered, isn't it? there's no "on board" power source or battery supply, so I guess that would make it passive. (am I right?). I believe the electrics and truss rod are good... you'd be welcome to come round to Kentish Town and have a look. [/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 You'd have thought that he'd have thought to mention the J pickup which has mysteriously materialised, possibly as part of the defretting process (who knows what rituals professional defretifiers go through to achieve their aims?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 So - do we think it's genuine or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I'm going to remove all the scratch plates from my basses....to make them lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo4652 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 Sold for £496. Hmmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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